North Tyneside

North Tyneside's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, housing tenure and marriage.

The population passed 200,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of North Tyneside increased by 4.8%, from almost 192,000 to 201,000.

The addition of about 9,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Tyneside was home to, on average, 17 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This made it the North East's third-most densely-populated district.

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Tyneside

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Tyneside increased by one year, from 40 to 41 years.

This service economy area had a slightly higher average age than the North East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,400 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 2,000.

About 11% of people in North Tyneside are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and North Tyneside by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Tyneside

The number of people in North Tyneside that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 26,000 in 2001 to about 56,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 14% to 28% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the North East (from 11% to 23%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in North Tyneside that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 150,000 in 2001 to about 130,000 in 2011 (from 78% to 64%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation remained close to 13,000 (6.4%)

About 1,500 people (0.5%) said they were Muslim, up from about 1,000 in 2001 (0.7%).

The population without a religion in North Tyneside increased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and North Tyneside by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North Tyneside

The percentage of North Tyneside residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.1% to 6.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 3.9%, while the percentage of North Tyneside residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 6.8% in 2001 to 6.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

Private renting increased in North Tyneside, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Northumberland and South Tyneside.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of privately rented homes, as the regional average grew from 7.2% to 14%.

Private renting in North Tyneside increased by 5.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Tyneside, the North East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

The proportion of married people fell in North Tyneside, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Hartlepool and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 51% to 46%.

Across the North East, the proportion of married people fell from 51% to 46% between the last two censuses, while the proportion in Newcastle upon Tyne (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with North Tyneside) fell from 42% to 36%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

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